Making Paper with Embedded Circuits
Today Kate Hartman and I made recycled paper with simple circuits embedded in it. We created a slurry by blending shredded paper and water. Then we pressed circuits we made from conductive thread and surface mount LEDs into the slurry between two screens. Here’s what one of the circuits looked like when we tested it before pressing it into the paper pulp:
Surface Mount LEDs and Conductive Thread
We turned the molded pulp out onto a blanket to dry. Neither of us had any experience making paper, but it seems like it turned out alright. We’ll find out tomorrow when it’s dry!
Conductive Thread Running Between Two Pieces of Paper
Paper Making Resources:
Coursework » Working Paper Circuits! (Tuesday Project for 4in4)
[...] paper is dry, and the lights are working! Most of the paper curled as it dried, and much of the thread [...]
Jan 15, 2009 @ 8:32 pm
4-in-4 » Day 2– Paper Circuits (update)
[...] paper is dry, and the lights are working! Most of the paper curled as it dried, and much of the thread [...]
Jan 15, 2009 @ 8:35 pm